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West Hill, EPSOM, KT19 8LF

Meadway runs north off West Hill the B280 just west of Epsom. In the foreground is the grass of Clayhill Green

This arch is one of the entrances to the 1930's housing estate known as the Chase Estate after the Reverend Chase who used to own the farm here Epsom Court. He died in 1903.

On the north east corner of Epsom Common.

Epsom Common was once the 'waste' of the Manor of Epsom. This meant that it was deemed unfit for cultivation and was only used for grazing by local people. It was purchased by Epsom and Ewell Borough Council in 1936 for £4,000. Prior to the Second World War it was largely open grassland and remnant heath, grazed by cattle and pigs. During the War large areas were ploughed up and crops were grown. The poorly drained clay soil was really unsuitable for this and once the War was over cultivation ceased. However, grazing was not resumed and the Common has now rapidly grown into scrub and woodland. The long term management aim is to remove some of the scrub to create more open areas where wild flowers can flourish. Epsom Common covers about 435 acres and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. This view looks across Stamford Green Pond to The Cricketers pub on the other side.

This part of Epsom Common is known as Stamford Green, and straddles Stamford Green Road, beyond which lies the pond. Churchside is in the foreground.

These cottages are on Stamford Green Rd. Stamford Green is out of picture to the right. The grass visible on the left is the grass triangle at the junction of Stamford Green Rd, Bramble Walk, and Churchside.

Stamford Common is part of Epsom Common. Epsom Common was once the 'waste' of the Manor of Epsom. This meant that it was deemed unfit for cultivation and was only used for grazing by local people. It was purchased by Epsom and Ewell Borough Council in 1936 for £4,000. Prior to the Second World War it was largely open grassland and remnant heath, grazed by cattle and pigs. During the War large areas were ploughed up and crops were grown. The poorly drained clay soil was really unsuitable for this and once the War was over cultivation ceased. However, grazing was not resumed and the Common has now rapidly grown into scrub and woodland. The long term management aim is to remove some of the scrub to create more open areas where wild flowers can flourish. Epsom Common covers about 435 acres and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. This view looks across Stamford Green where yellow flag fills a drainage ditch. The road to the right is the B280.